Petal anatomy of four Justicia (Acanthaceae) species
Comparative anatomical study on flower petals was studied in four selected Justicia species from Peninsular Malaysia, i.e. J. comata (L.) Lam., J. carnea Lindl. J. betonica Linn. and J. procumbens L with the objective to provide useful data for species identification and differentiation within the...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English |
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AIP Publishing
2013
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/65359/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/65359/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/65359/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/65359/13/65359%20Petal%20Anatomy%20of%20Four%20Justicia.pdf |
| Summary: | Comparative anatomical study on flower petals was studied in four selected Justicia species from Peninsular
Malaysia, i.e. J. comata (L.) Lam., J. carnea Lindl. J. betonica Linn. and J. procumbens L with the objective to provide
useful data for species identification and differentiation within the genus of Justicia. Methods used in this study are
mechanical scrapping on the leaf surfaces and observation under light microscope. Finding in this study has shown that
all species are sharing similar type of anticlinal walls pattern, which is sinuous pattern. Two or more type of trichomes is
present in all species studied and this character can be used to differentiate Justicia species. Simple multicellular
trichomes are found to be present in all species studied. Justicia betonica can be isolated from other species by the
existence of cyclo-paracytic stomata on the petal surfaces. |
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